Finland – Business and management consultancy and related services – Global Employer of Record (EoR) Services

Opportunity description

HAUS Finnish Institute of Public Management Ltd (hereinafter "HAUS") invites tenders for the establishment of a framework agreement for Global Employer of Record (EoR) Services. HAUS implements international development cooperation, public sector reform and capacity-building projects in several countries worldwide. In countries where HAUS does not have a legal presence, local HR administration, payroll infrastructure or capacity to fulfil statutory employer obligations, HAUS requires Employer of Record (EoR) services to engage locally recruited personnel in compliance with applicable legislation. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement with multiple service providers capable of providing compliant EoR services in a broad range of countries. Under the framework agreement, selected service providers will act as the legal employer of locally recruited staff while HAUS retains responsibility for recruitment decisions, work supervision and operational management. The EoR service shall include, at minimum: Legal employment of personnel in accordance with local labour legislation; Preparation and administration of employment contracts; Payroll processing and salary payments; Administration of statutory deductions, taxes and social security contributions; Benefits administration and mandatory insurance coverage; Onboarding and offboarding services; HR administration and local employee support; Compliance monitoring and reporting; Support related to work permits, visas and immigration matters when required; Provision or management of agreed work equipment where applicable. The services are currently required in countries including the Philippines, Moldova, Nigeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania. In addition to these, future needs are foreseen in Nepal, Indonesia, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The list of countries is indicative only and may change during the framework agreement period. The procurement concerns the establishment of a framework agreement for Employer of Record (EoR) services for an initial contract period of 24 months. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by two (2) optional periods of 12 months each (12 + 12 months). The maximum total duration of the framework agreement, including the optional periods, is 48 months (24 + 12 + 12). The purpose of the procurement is to select a maximum of three (3) service providers for the framework agreement. The selected service providers will deliver EoR services for locally recruited personnel in different countries, based on separate assignments issued during the framework agreement period. Individual assignments will be awarded later through mini-competitions between the selected framework agreement service providers. The framework agreement does not create any minimum purchase obligation for HAUS. The estimated maximum value of the framework agreement is EUR 8,000,000 (VAT 0%). The estimated value is not a commitment to purchase and does not guarantee any minimum volume of assignments. HAUS reserves the right to order services according to its actual needs throughout the framework agreement period. The procurement is intended for experienced international EoR service providers with proven capability to deliver employment, payroll, compliance and HR administration services across multiple jurisdictions, either directly or through legally compliant local entities and partner networks. A more detailed description of the procurement is provided in Annex 1 (TOR). Procedure: open. Review the original TED notice for the complete requirement, lots, amendments and attachments.